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    King Pot

    4.3 (73 reviews)
    ModerateKorean, Hot Pot, Barbeque
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Bell peppers and zucchini for Korean BBQ
    Katy C.

    It's super exciting to have another Korean BBQ place in town - and this one also has hot pot! You cook the items at your own table for each of these styles. The Korean BBQ has a grill in the middle of the table and if you do hot pot, you get a small pot of flavored broth on a burner at the table that you cook your items in. It's all you can eat for both options, and you can either choose just Korean BBQ or hot pot, or get both for an additional $5 per person. Note that the whole table has to do the same thing, so if you're going with a group keep that in mind. Another thing to keep in mind is that this place is fairly new and very popular, so Nate and I did have quite a bit of a wait to be seated when we arrived around 6 pm on a Friday. They quoted us 20 minutes but it ended up being closer to 40 minutes. I could tell that people were frustrated with this, but they take your number and text you when your table is ready. Our server was really friendly and as attentive as possible with the entire restaurant being completely packed. You can order as much as you want at one time, and I recommend ordering a bunch of items all in your first round. As the restaurant got busier as we were there, wait times for additional orders got longer and longer. We still had plenty to eat within the two hour time limit, but I didn't feel that we quite got our money's worth. The total was about $100 for two people, which I think is actually reasonable for this dining experience, I just wish we could've ordered a few more things. They can charge you for any leftover food, so be aware of your appetite! There is a buffet with some fried appetizer items - spring rolls, chicken wings, fries, onion rings etc., as well as an expansive sauce bar where you can mix up a dipping sauce for your items. I highly recommend the items that are already marinated like the bulgogi and spicy fish if you're not interested in making a sauce mix. I picked a few sauces and combined them into something tasty, which was helpful for some of the plain meats and veggies that we got. Our favorite items were the short ribs, spicy beef bulgogi, spicy salmon and spicy fish, and the eggplant and mushrooms. They were out of a few items that we tried to order. The hot pot menu is huge and I'm excited to try that next. There were lots of families, groups celebrating birthdays, and couples all enjoying this fun and delicious experience, which was awesome to see. I'm looking forward to visiting King Pot again!

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    Chelsea F.

    Wow this place was fun. We came on a Sunday near opening and had to wait until our entire party was there to be seated, but then we were able to be seated right away. Our server was super nice and didn't seem annoyed by our questions. We decided to do both hot pot and bbq (everyone has to agree and it's 5$ extra per person). You then have two hours and can eat whatever during that time, but you do have to pay for any food you don't eat--but that wasn't a problem for us (but good to know so you don't over order). They have a sauce bar that also has some small items like desserts. I do wish they had what typical pairs with what. My husbands family is original from Korea so I asked them but they didn't know what would be best to dip with all of them (like the peanut butter sauce). The portions are smaller so you can try a lot of things. The bulgogi they had was some of the best my husband and I have ever had (and we get/make bulgogi once a week so we have it often). Our waiter was super helpful with ordering too so definitely ask questions. We had a magnificent time here and will be returning. My sister in law said it's her new favorite place! Definitely worth checking out.

    Miso broth hotpot
    Mia M.

    We had a great time! Excellent, attentive service and the food just kept coming. Everything we tried was delicious. I was impressed with how quickly we were sat and how large the restaurant was. We will definitely be back to try the kbbq. Pros: - huge, comfortable tables and booths - delicious food - great service Cons: - We didn't even see the side buffet until we were already too full. Excited to try it next time!

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    Stephanie C.

    Look no further if you're craving Korean BBQ or Hot Pot. It's all you can eat for 2 hours (Sat/Sun for $29.99 for either K-BBQ or hot pot, add the other on for an extra $5). The big thing is that if one of you wants extra, the server will require everyone at the table to also do the same. So come in with a game plan on your ACYE experience! We went in and decided to only try K-BBQ for the $29.99. We got there right around open (12pm on Sunday) and was seated fairly promptly. I think we beat the rush because our server had a moment to breathe before the chaos started. I say chaos as in, they were short staffed and apologized up front but said that we should not have any issues ordering and receiving food in our 2 hour window, and every table was full in the restaurant! Huge things for me - the ventilation in here was clutch! I have gone to other places and felt like I was smoked out and in here? I didn't notice the smoke from the grills, and I definitely still smelled like K-BBQ when I left, it wasn't as bad as other places because they built this place properly. Once we placed our initial meat order with the server, she showed us their stations. They have a sauce, appetizer and dessert station for us to enjoy a couple appetizers while we waited (they had chicken wings, onion rings, french fries, and popcorn shrimp) to just nibble on before our food came. The sauce station was overwhelming and we just got a bunch for the table to share! My favorite was the spicy garlic sauce. The food came out in a timely manner and the BBQ itself was a little small for everything we wanted, but I think our favorite was the short ribs. They were already marinated so you didn't need the sauce if you didn't actually want it. Everything we tried was great and I love that we got a chance to cook it to our liking. I definitely felt like 2 hours was plenty of time and the server was very helpful in providing us details of how much to order. If you don't eat everything, they can charge you $13.99 per pound of uneaten food. So they don't want you to waste anything. Big thing to note - the gratuity is split between server, food runners and back of house... so it's not going to all go to your server who is hustling to get you your food orders in. I'll definitely come back again and try hot pot! Not sure which I'll like better... but definitely a perfect addition to GR.

    Beef tongue, bacon, fish balls, enoki mushrooms, udon, ramen
    Tammy D.

    I absolutely love this place! It's huge with lots of seating areas and the setting is so nice. I haven't had to wait to be seated and I've gone here over 5 times already. I love being able to choose between Korean bbq or hotpot and you can also choose both, but there's a price difference. There are many meat and veggie options but I highly recommend beef bulgogi and the short ribs. They also have seafood options. Some places will cook it for you, but with this place you'll have to do it yourself. I usually have my dad or brother do it haha. There's also a sauce section for you to create your own. This place caters to big parties so it's a great place for families and friends.

    new menu
    Gordon S.

    been awhile since i visited. friend thought this site was closed, but it is open and state new menu with lower price. thought a bit deceiving as soft drinks and tea was listed in menu without separate pricing ($3.50) for green tea. not going to argue with waiter, but would be nice if it was drinks are not included and price clearly show it

    Rayce P.

    We brought a big group of friends to King Pot for a Korean BBQ night, and it was both a great deal and a lot of fun! Our server, Moriah, was super flexible and attentive--all of our food came out super quickly. All of the meats we cooked were delicious, but we particularly liked the garlic pork belly and beef bulgogi. We'll definitely be bringing more friends back!

    Hotpot and sauce
    Adrian C.

    Good food great atmosphere. Have been a few times. Server was great. Maybe adding a few more meat options might be nice.

    The broths are remarkable I got the Healthy Herbs and it was perfect.
    Anyelei A.

    I had a great time experiencing this style of food for the first time. Their sides are amazing as well as all their ingredients.

    Hot pot and Korean bbq with an assortment of veggies, sauces, noodles and meat.
    Alec P.

    This is exactly what Grand Rapids needed. We do have another Korean bbq in GR however this place is miles ahead in all aspects. The servers here are wonderful. Friendly and helpful. They are quick and attentive. There was a table behind us who had never been to a Korean bbq and they were asking the server a bunch of questions, however the server was very patient and answered all their questions and made sure they had a great first time experience. The food there is absolutely delicious. It may seem a little overwhelming with all the options they offer, but once you get it figured out, it becomes exciting with all the different combinations of meat, veggies and sauces. You can't beat the prices! We went at lunch and for both Korean bbq and the hot pot, it was only $24.99 or $19.99 if you got just the hot pot or Korean bbq. The menu for lunch is a tad bit limited compared to dinner menu. But the prices at dinner are not drastically higher especially with all the options you get. This is definitely the place to go to when you want a fun experience with friends or even for a date night. Like I said before, this place is miles if not worlds ahead of the other Korean bbq that's in downtown. I would highly recommend this place for better food and MUCH better service. We will be going again!

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    Very nice experience with decent service and may experience a wait on weekends. Meats were nice quality

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    Food was delicious and priced just right! Can't beat $20 hot pot all you can eat at lunch.

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    delicious and affordable. I love the sauce bar. Lots of choices. My faves were the prime brisket, the Kal bi and the Kal bi fingers.

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    Service was quick and food was yummy. Don't order the shrimp it still has its head on hahah.

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    Can't wait to go back - maybe the weekend. Love his place. Food is great and prepared Fresh

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    wonderful food and service. For me this experience was new and was a lot of fun to spend with friends and family

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    The service is really good and it's one of my most recommended places to go to if ur looking for a place to eat

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    How does this compare to Kpot?

    It's very comparable. They changed their menu a few months ago and reduced the meat options. So they are cheaper. They also have an appetizer bar that includes egg rolls, wings, etc.

    Can a single person eat here, or is it only for groups?

    I don't see why not

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